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Neosho Daily News - Neosho, MO

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Posted Aug. 2, 2013 at 5:06 PM

Posted Aug. 2, 2013 at 5:06 PM

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"Current information suggests that al Qaeda and affiliated organizations continue to plan terrorist attacks both in the region and beyond, and that they may focus efforts to conduct attacks in the period between now and the end of August." - State Department travel alert, issued Friday. The department said terrorists in Yemen are planning an attack and warned travelers and embassies in the Middle East.

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